- Concept UI
- M0000642
- Scope Note
- An acquired cognitive disorder characterized by inattentiveness and the inability to form short term memories. This disorder is frequently associated with chronic ALCOHOLISM; but it may also result from dietary deficiencies; CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; NEOPLASMS; CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS; ENCEPHALITIS; EPILEPSY; and other conditions. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1139)
- Terms
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Korsakoff Syndrome
Preferred Term
Term UI
T001277
Date05/21/1980
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)
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Korsakoff Psychosis
Term UI
T001276
Date05/21/1980
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)
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Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
Term UI
T369113
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID